Noche UFC takes place this Saturday, September 12, 2026, live from Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The fourth annual Noche UFC event celebrates Mexican Independence Day weekend and features a stacked card filled with former champions, rising contenders, and some of the UFC's most exciting young fighters.

The event will stream live on Paramount+ in the United States, with the prelims beginning at 2:00 PM ET and the main card getting underway at 5:00 PM ET.

Headlining the event is a featherweight showdown between No. 6-ranked Jean Silva and Jose Miguel Delgado. Silva was originally scheduled to face Yair Rodriguez, but Delgado stepped in as a late replacement after Rodriguez withdrew from the bout. Delgado enters the biggest fight of his UFC career with an opportunity to make an immediate impact against one of the division's top contenders.

Silva will be looking to bounce back from his loss at last year's Noche UFC event and reestablish himself as one of the top contenders in the featherweight division. He has won six of his first seven UFC fights and has developed a reputation for aggressive striking and dangerous finishing ability.

Delgado presents an interesting challenge. The Arizona native has gone 4-1 in the UFC and now gets the opportunity to fight Silva in front of a hometown crowd. The short-notice nature of the matchup makes this an especially difficult fight to predict, but Delgado has nothing to lose and everything to gain.

The co-main event features former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno taking on Joseph Morales. Moreno enters the fight looking to snap a two-fight losing streak, while Morales has returned to the UFC in impressive fashion and is looking to establish himself as a legitimate contender.

Below are my top Noche UFC predictions for Saturday's event.

 

 

 

Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado Predictions & Picks

Jean Silva vs. Jose Miguel Delgado

Pick: Jean Silva

Silva likely gets the KO in this spot, but this is going to be a tough matchup.  Silva throws with more power, while Delgado likes to throw more volume.  Silva can easily be outpointed in this matchup if he doesn’t land his power punches, but isn’t someone to pull their punches.

  • Prediction: Jean Silva by KO -145

 

Manon Fiorot vs. Alexa Grasso

Pick: Manon Fiorot

She has the size and looks in phenomenal shape.   Grasso always brings it in a fight, and she throws a lot of volume, but Fiorot is going to be one step ahead of it on the feet.  If this fight stays standing it will be Fiorot’s fight to lose.

  • Prediction: Manon Fiorot by Decision -160

 

Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes

Pick: Curtis Blaydes

This matchup is going to go one of two ways.  Blaydes needs to wrestle and get takedowns to drain the clock, or he is going to get KO’d.  One these really polarizing fights I really like to look for a good price, and Blaydes by decision at over +300 is a clear play since that is his likeliest way of winning this fight.

  • Prediction: Curtis Blaydes by Decision +330

 

How to Watch Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado

Fans in the United States can watch Noche UFC live on Paramount+. The event takes place Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

The UFC is using a special afternoon schedule for Noche UFC. The prelims begin at 2:00 PM ET, followed by the main card at 5:00 PM ET. The entire event will stream live on Paramount+.

  • Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
  • Location: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona
  • Prelims: 2:00 PM ET
  • Main Card: 5:00 PM ET
  • Streaming Platform: Paramount+
  • Main Event: Jean Silva vs. Jose Miguel Delgado
  • Co-Main Event: Brandon Moreno vs. Joseph Morales